NSG 121 Exam 2 | Health Assessment
Exam 2 | Questions and Verified
Answers Graded A+ | 2024/2025 Guide
Herzing
What is the health belief model?
- Correct Answer –
-Beliefs predict behaviors (specifically, preventative health bx)
-Pt must believe that the treatment will benefit them in order for them to
adhere to it
key components of the Health Belief Model
- Correct Answer –
-Perceived susceptibility (not me -> DENIAL)
-Perceived severity (not a big deal)
-Perceived benefits (will it even help?)
-Perceived barriers (too much hassle, benefits don't outweigh barriers)
What is Motivational Interviewing:
- Correct Answer –
Provide guidance, rationale and encourage person to come to their own
conclusions (empowerment)
,4 Elements of Motivational Interviewing
- Correct Answer –
-Collaboration (nurse/patient partnership)
-Acceptance (use of reflective listening to understand the patient’s
motivation toward changing the desired behavior)
-Compassion (empathy & support)
-Evocation (helping the person express their own ideas)
Key words for Motivational Interviewing
- Correct Answer –
-"Have you tried?"
-"What do you think about?"
-"Here are some options that sometimes have been shown to be
helpful."
-"Is there another way of achieving this objective?"
Motivational Interviewing DO
- Correct Answer –
-Provide guidance & rationale
-encourage person to come to their own conclusions (empowerment)
-Use collaboration, support & inspiration to motivate
Recognize & respect the person's autonomy
-believe that they will make the change when he/she is ready
,-Use Motivational Interviewing summary statements to reinforce person's
intent to change
Motivational Interviewing DO NOT
- Correct Answer –
Direct, confront or coerce the person
Electro convulsive therapy (ECT)
- Correct Answer –
-Electric current passed through both hemispheres of the brain
-used for severe depression
-side effects:
-Confusion (LOC)
-Fall risk
-memory impairment
-headache
-muscle soreness
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
reframing
Primary prevention
- Correct Answer –
, Think to offset chances; actual prevention
-Not well established
-Societal egalitarian ie reduction in poverty, racism, violence and stress
-Often tends to be intervention
Secondary prevention
- Correct Answer –
Think screening/reduction of impact/interventions (it's already there;
we're just dx it)
-Screening: early detection to prevent serious consequences
-Depression Screenings
-Bipolar Screening
-Suicide Risk Screening
Tertiary prevention
- Correct Answer –
Think reduce complications (lasting impact) of disorder w/
Interventions/optimize function
-Workshops
-Support Groups
-Rehabilitation Programs
Mild anxiety
- Correct Answer –
-Sharpened senses
Exam 2 | Questions and Verified
Answers Graded A+ | 2024/2025 Guide
Herzing
What is the health belief model?
- Correct Answer –
-Beliefs predict behaviors (specifically, preventative health bx)
-Pt must believe that the treatment will benefit them in order for them to
adhere to it
key components of the Health Belief Model
- Correct Answer –
-Perceived susceptibility (not me -> DENIAL)
-Perceived severity (not a big deal)
-Perceived benefits (will it even help?)
-Perceived barriers (too much hassle, benefits don't outweigh barriers)
What is Motivational Interviewing:
- Correct Answer –
Provide guidance, rationale and encourage person to come to their own
conclusions (empowerment)
,4 Elements of Motivational Interviewing
- Correct Answer –
-Collaboration (nurse/patient partnership)
-Acceptance (use of reflective listening to understand the patient’s
motivation toward changing the desired behavior)
-Compassion (empathy & support)
-Evocation (helping the person express their own ideas)
Key words for Motivational Interviewing
- Correct Answer –
-"Have you tried?"
-"What do you think about?"
-"Here are some options that sometimes have been shown to be
helpful."
-"Is there another way of achieving this objective?"
Motivational Interviewing DO
- Correct Answer –
-Provide guidance & rationale
-encourage person to come to their own conclusions (empowerment)
-Use collaboration, support & inspiration to motivate
Recognize & respect the person's autonomy
-believe that they will make the change when he/she is ready
,-Use Motivational Interviewing summary statements to reinforce person's
intent to change
Motivational Interviewing DO NOT
- Correct Answer –
Direct, confront or coerce the person
Electro convulsive therapy (ECT)
- Correct Answer –
-Electric current passed through both hemispheres of the brain
-used for severe depression
-side effects:
-Confusion (LOC)
-Fall risk
-memory impairment
-headache
-muscle soreness
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
reframing
Primary prevention
- Correct Answer –
, Think to offset chances; actual prevention
-Not well established
-Societal egalitarian ie reduction in poverty, racism, violence and stress
-Often tends to be intervention
Secondary prevention
- Correct Answer –
Think screening/reduction of impact/interventions (it's already there;
we're just dx it)
-Screening: early detection to prevent serious consequences
-Depression Screenings
-Bipolar Screening
-Suicide Risk Screening
Tertiary prevention
- Correct Answer –
Think reduce complications (lasting impact) of disorder w/
Interventions/optimize function
-Workshops
-Support Groups
-Rehabilitation Programs
Mild anxiety
- Correct Answer –
-Sharpened senses
